When and where to see the Lyrids Meteor Shower 2020 in Perth.
Now there will be another reason to head out to your front yard than to dress up and put the bins out as Lyrids Meteor Shower 2020 will light up Perth’s night sky.
Unfortunately, though the Perth meteor shower won’t be flying pass at a respectable time, but we have outlined everything below on where and when to view the Lyrids Meteor Shower 2020.
When will Perth meteor shower be visible?
This year the Lyrids meteor shower will peak on the night of the 22nd and 23rd of April.
Where and when to look?
The meteor shower will appear to come from the constellation of Lyra.
This constellation Lyra will appear in the sky over the Perth hills around 1:00 am, however at approximately 4:00 am is when it will be at it’s the highest point and look slightly above the bright star (Vega) low in the North.
Viewing tips
It’s important to note that you should give your eyes 15 minutes to fully adjust to the lighting conditions and look very low between North and North East.
While it’s always best to find a nice park or a large open space for best viewing of a meteor shower, given current circumstances it might be best to simply view from your front or back yard and still get a good view.
This year we will also be very fortunate as the Moon is a new moon phase so if you have minimal light pollution you’ll easily see the fainter meteors.
For further guidance on where to look download the Night Sky app.
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